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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Beer & Brewing

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6957 Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2007

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

This week, we're quenching our thirst for knowledge with the science of Beer and Brewing! We learn about how beer is made, why nitrogen is vital for the perfect pint of Guinness and why professors of brewing think they have the best job in the world. We also delve into the natural history of beer, to discuss the age old argument, what came first, the beer or the bread? We look into the future of beer, finding out how the chemistry of carbon dioxide could provide a purer pint. Also, a spicy way to specifically kill pain, saving slight with plastic corneas, and the hot, smelly sex lives of... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Transcript

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0:00.0

Stripping down science, the naked scientist.

0:06.0

Hello, welcome to this week's naked scientist with me, Chris Smith and also with Dr.

0:09.6

Kadani, hi Kat.

0:10.6

Hello.

0:11.6

Now coming up this week, we're going to be finding out how scientists have achieved what amounts to

0:14.6

the holy grail of anesthesia because they've managed to block pain, but without affecting other

0:19.1

nerve pathways, in other words, your ability to move, and they've done it with the help of an unusual thing

0:23.2

and that's chilly find out how they did that shortly also scientists are testing

0:27.2

artificial corneas which could be used to restore the site to people who have

0:30.8

corneal damage that's very, and we'll be hearing how scientists

0:34.2

are unlocking the hidden clues about past volcanoes that are concealed in a strange place.

0:39.5

And that's masterpieces that were painted hundreds of years ago.

0:43.0

Cat.

0:44.0

And also this week we are exploring the science of beer.

0:47.0

That's beer making and brewing.

0:49.0

We'll be finding out how you actually make beer,

0:51.0

and also about a clever way to use carbon dioxide to get more flavor out of

0:54.7

hops. Plus we'll also be delving into the history of brewing.

0:58.6

It was a big communal get-together and they would have brood large quantities of this stuff.

1:03.8

It's already 100 liters.

1:05.2

It wouldn't have a long shelf life.

1:07.0

So once it's brewed, it's got to be drunk.

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